180 homes sold in South Yarmouth in the last year, at a typical $590K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where South Yarmouth homes are listed.
Every place South Yarmouth homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to South Yarmouth.
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Houses are 93% of South Yarmouth’s sales, at a typical $603K (year to May 2026)
180 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 171 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $462MA $368
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $699K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $315K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $405K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
180 sales in the last year, against 341 in 2020 and a low of 184 in 2023. The typical sale went from $275K in 2016 to $590K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $600K buys in South Yarmouth
Check a listing against what South Yarmouth homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in South Yarmouth are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Yarmouth’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 180 sales.
If you’re buying in South Yarmouth
- Shop in April. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but August is the most competitive: 37% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Massachusetts
| South Yarmouth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 14% | 59% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 30% | 58% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 96.9% | 102.8% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 53 | 18 | 29 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (19), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 175.
Since 2019, houses are up 84%, condos 132%
A house typically sold for $603K in the year to May 2026 (171 sales), a condo for $405K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Yarmouth ranks 189th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Yarmouth is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical South Yarmouth home costs about $3,420 a month
Price: South Yarmouth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Yarmouth’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Yarmouth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $590K home, about $4,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Yarmouth.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Yarmouth, West Yarmouth and Yarmouth Port sell for less a square foot; West Dennis and Dennis Port for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Yarmouth, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 508 | $601K | $438 | 23% | 30 |
| South Yarmouth | 180 | $590K | $459 | 32% | 26 |
| Yarmouth Port | 155 | $649K | $419 | 21% | 33 |
| West Yarmouth | 150 | $560K | $440 | 18% | 30 |
| Dennis Port | 144 | $494K | $581 | 27% | 31 |
| Dennis | 114 | $652K | $528 | 21% | 29 |
| West Dennis | 57 | $757K | $592 | 15% | 41 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in South Yarmouth
What do homes sell for in South Yarmouth, MA?
180 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $590K, $459 a square foot.
Is South Yarmouth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Yarmouth?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Yarmouth?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $590K home that’s near $4,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Yarmouth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Yarmouth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Yarmouth.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).